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The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy protects the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arizona by regulating the practice of pharmacy and the distribution, sale and storage of prescription medications and devices and non-prescription medications.

The Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association (AzNMA) is a professional association for Arizona licensed Naturopathic Physicians. Optimize YOUR Success™ THE VISION OF THE AzNMA is to foster a thriving community which will support YOU in creating a successful and profitable practice while protecting your individual rights to practice naturopathic medicine in Arizona. The AzNMA staff is committed to serving our members and the Naturopathic medical community. If you have any questions about our services, please contact us.

Founded in 1985, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) is the national professional society representing licensed naturopathic physicians. AANP aims to increase awareness of and expand access to naturopathic physicians, help its members build successful medical practices, and expand the body of naturopathic medicine research.

The North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE) is an independent, nonprofit organization formed as a service to the naturopathic profession and the agencies that license/register naturopathic physicians. NABNE serves regulating bodies by qualifying applicants to take the NPLEX (Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examinations), administering the examinations, and sending exam results and transcripts to regulatory authorities.

U.S Department of Health and Human Services It is the mission of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services.

Please be aware: A.R.S. 32-1501 (12.) defines a "Controlled substance" as "a drug, substance or immediate precursor in schedules I through V of title 36, chapter 27, article 2."

The Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of Vital Records is in the process of implementing a new electronic death registry system called the Database Application for Vital Events (DAVE).

All medical certifiers will be required to provide medical certification electronically. For more information, please log on to the DAVE website or contact the Bureau of Vital Records at [email protected] or call 602-364-2230.

Upon an inspection by Board staff conducted pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 32- 1504(A)(6), 32-1509(C)(20), and/or 32-1551.01, you are entitled to all of the rights established in A.R.S. § 41-1001.01 and A.R.S.§ 41-1009 (A)(1)-(7). Copies of the statutes in Title 41 are available at www.azleg.state.az.us. Note: until the legislative website has been updated, use ww.azleg.gov. Search session law; HB2260.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding an inspection, please contact Gail Anthony by e-mail. ([email protected])

In the event that you have made a reasonable effort to resolve any problems related to an inspection with the Board and have not been successful, you may contact the Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide: